shed
/ʃed/noun
उच्चारण शेड
छप्पर, शेड, कोठरी
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Asked in previous papers
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a small simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in
छप्पर, शेड, कोठरी
- a cattle shed
- a tool shed
- The farmer keeps his tractor in a shed behind the house.
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- A bicycle shed stands near the school gate.
- They stored firewood in a tin shed.
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[T] ~ sth
to get rid of something that is no longer wanted
छोड़ देना, त्याग देना, हटा देना
- The company plans to shed five hundred jobs.
- shed a few kilos
- He has managed to shed his shy image.
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- Many firms shed workers during the slowdown.
- The team shed its fear of failure and played freely.
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[T] ~ sth
(of a tree or an animal) to lose leaves, skin or hair naturally
(पत्ते, केंचुली, बाल) गिराना
- Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
- A snake sheds its skin.
- The dog sheds hair all over the sofa in summer.
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- Deer shed their antlers every year.
- Many trees shed their leaves in the dry season.
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[T] ~ sth
to allow something to flow out; to send light over something
(आँसू, खून) बहाना; (रोशनी) डालना
- She shed tears of joy.
- shed light on the matter
- Not a single tear was shed at the farewell.
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- The new report sheds light on how the fire started.
- The lamp shed a soft glow over the desk.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
shed (verb): shed, shed, shed
Shed is irregular and does not change in the past tense or past participle; never write shedded.
'Shed' irregular verb है और past tense तथा past participle में नहीं बदलता; 'shedded' कभी न लिखें।
- The mango tree shed its leaves in March.
- The snake has shed its skin.
shed light on sth
Use this idiom to say that something explains or makes a problem clearer; the preposition is on.
किसी बात को स्पष्ट करने या समझाने के लिए यह मुहावरा आता है; इसमें preposition 'on' है।
- The new report sheds light on the causes of the accident.
shed tears / blood / sweat
Shed is the verb used with fluids that flow out of the body; tears are shed, while water is spilt.
शरीर से बहने वाले द्रवों के साथ 'shed' क्रिया आती है; आँसू और रक्त shed होते हैं, जबकि पानी spill होता है।
- The soldiers shed their blood for the country.
- Nobody shed a tear when the old tyrant left.
shed + unwanted thing (jobs, weight, habit)
In formal use it means get rid of something no longer wanted, such as jobs or extra weight.
औपचारिक प्रयोग में इसका अर्थ किसी अनचाही चीज़, जैसे नौकरियाँ या अतिरिक्त वज़न, से छुटकारा पाना है।
- The company shed two thousand jobs last year.
a shed (countable noun)
As a noun it is a simple building for tools, cattle or bicycles; do not confuse it with shade.
Noun के रूप में यह औज़ार, पशु या साइकिल रखने की साधारण इमारत है; इसे 'shade' से न मिलाएँ।
- The farmer keeps his plough in a tin shed.
+Collocations 4
shed + noun
leavesskintearsweightjobs
- The dancer shed a few kilos before the annual function.
adjective + shed
woodentingardencattlebicycle
- The students parked their bicycles in the bicycle shed.
shed + light / blood
light onbloodsweatdoubt on
- The witness's statement shed new light on the case.
shed + abstract nouns
inhibitionsa layera burdena habitan image
- He shed his shyness after joining the drama club.
“More examples 5
- In autumn, the peepal tree sheds its leaves quickly.
पतझड़ में पीपल का पेड़ अपने पत्ते तेज़ी से गिराता है।
- The old cart was kept in a shed behind the school.
पुरानी गाड़ी स्कूल के पीछे एक शेड में रखी थी।
- She shed tears of joy when her name appeared on the merit list.
merit list में अपना नाम देखकर उसकी आँखों से खुशी के आँसू बह निकले।
- The diary sheds light on how ordinary families lived in 1947.
यह डायरी बताती है कि 1947 में आम परिवार कैसे रहते थे।
- The textile mill has shed more than half of its workers.
कपड़ा मिल ने अपने आधे से अधिक कर्मचारियों को हटा दिया है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The tree shedded all its leaves in winter.
✓ The tree shed all its leaves in winter.
Shed is irregular; the past tense is shed, not shedded.
'Shed' irregular verb है; इसका past tense 'shed' है, 'shedded' नहीं।
✗ The minister's speech shed light about the problem.
✓ The minister's speech shed light on the problem.
The idiom takes on, not about.
इस मुहावरे में 'on' आता है, 'about' नहीं।
✗ The farmer keeps his tools in a shade near the field.
✓ The farmer keeps his tools in a shed near the field.
A shed is a small building; shade is the area protected from sunlight.
'Shed' छोटी इमारत है; 'shade' धूप से बचा हुआ स्थान है।
¶Idioms 3
shed light on sth
to make something clearer and easier to understand
(किसी विषय पर) प्रकाश डालना
- The new letters shed light on the poet's last years.
shed (crocodile) tears
to cry, or to pretend to be sad when you are not
(घड़ियाली) आँसू बहाना
- He shed crocodile tears at the funeral.
shed blood
to kill or injure people
खून बहाना
- Too much blood has been shed in this war.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Shed, shed, shed (not 'shedded'); likewise cut, put, set, hit, spread.
Irregular verb बहुत पूछा जाता है: shed, shed, shed ('shedded' गलत है); इसी तरह cut, put, set, hit, spread।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Shed light on, shed crocodile tears, shed blood, shed your inhibitions.
Idioms: shed light on (किसी बात को स्पष्ट करना), shed crocodile tears (झूठे आँसू बहाना), shed blood (खून बहाना), shed your inhibitions (झिझक छोड़ देना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The killing of people in fighting is bloodshed; trees that shed their leaves every year are deciduous; those that do not are evergreen.
लड़ाई में लोगों का मारा जाना bloodshed; हर साल पत्ते गिराने वाले पेड़ deciduous; जो न गिराएँ evergreen।